Ep80: Yes, And and Beyond: A Conversation with Improv Pioneer Bob Kulhan

May 6th, 2015

Stand up in front of a group. No
script. No prep. No rules. This is improv in a way. Its not quite as scary
as that, even though that set-up is likely to send many an introvert
running in the opposite direction. And in fact, what looks like a completely
spontaneous improv situation actually DOES have rules, and there are ways to
prepare yourself. Sure, theres no script, but life doesnt have a script, so
who needs one?

Ive spoken several times over the
years about the power of improv and how it can be a transformative tool for
introverts. In this episode, I talk to one of the first people to put the
principles of improv together with the world of business.

Bob Kulhan is an Adjunct Professor of
Business Administration for The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University as
well as an Adjunct Professor of Business for Columbia Business School, Columbia
University. He also is the CEO of Business Improvisations. BI is a world-class leader in
developing experiential learning programs for businesses.

Bob and I start by defining improv (it might not be what you think!), then talk about how it has grown to be an exciting alternative to traditional professional development offerings. He also offers some basic improv principles you can use to make networking more enjoyable, as well as tips for getting yourself off the mental hamster wheel.